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Vikings Head Coach Anthony Jones is No Stranger to Championships
Robert Kelly-Goss June 13, 2018
Vikings head football coach, Anthony Jones, is pictured here during his days as head coach of the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. Jones was one of the university’s top winning coaches in the institution’s history. Fall training for Jones’s Viking players begins...

Vikings Conquer Eastern Europe in Study Abroad Trip
Robert Kelly-Goss June 7, 2018
Elizabeth City State University’s annual spring study-abroad tour took students and faculty to Eastern European countries. Participating in this year’s tour were (back row, left to right) Mattwe Jones, D’Anthony Ravenell, Bob Chambers, Brian Jordan, Brett Holl; (middle row, left...


A Q&A with ECSU Interim Chancellor Dr. Karrie Dixon
Robert Kelly-Goss June 6, 2018
As of June 1, Dr. Karrie Dixon is Elizabeth City State University’s Interim Chancellor, the institution’s Chief Executive Officer. She sat down and answered a few questions, highlighting her vision for ECSU. What do you hope to accomplish in your...

ECSU Teacher Education Program Receives CAEP Accreditation
Robert Kelly-Goss June 6, 2018
According to Elizabeth City State University Provost Vann Newkirk, the ECSU Teacher Education Program has been accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation, or CAEP. This is, he says, a big boon for the future of educating teachers...


ECSU Dean Gets ‘Fan Girl’ Experience at the Stock Exchange
Robert Kelly-Goss June 4, 2018
Dean of Professional Studies and Human Performance, Dr. Joy Smith, second from right, joined other HBCU business school deans at the New York Stock Exchange June 1.   When Dr. Joy Smith gathered around the ceremonial closing bell at the...

Khan Planetarium Gets Big Digital Upgrade
Robert Kelly-Goss May 31, 2018
Gazing at the stars through the prism of Elizabeth City State University’s Khan Planetarium is about to become a digital state-of-the-art experience. According to Dr. Gloria Payne, the Khan Planetarium is undergoing a scheduled upgrade this summer that will connect...


ECSU Says a Fond Farewell to Chancellor Conway
Robert Kelly-Goss May 31, 2018
Chancellor Thomas E.H. Conway, Jr., along with his wife Mychele, were honored Wednesday, May 30, on the occasion of his retirement after 42 years of service to the UNC System.   The first floor of the Ridley Student Center on...

Upgraded Facilities, Increased Funding, Growing Enrollment Numbers Have ECSU Leaders Excited
Robert Kelly-Goss May 30, 2018
In this undated file photo, members of the ECSU New Directions: Phase 2 Working Group discuss university progress during a session in the Chancellor’s Board Room. The Working Group met on Wednesday, May 30, to report on the progress of...


Je’aime Powell’s Path to Success Began at ECSU
External Source May 29, 2018
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story about ECSU alum Je’aime Powell is reprinted with permission from the Texas Advanced Computing Center at the University of Texas at Austin. BY Faith Singer-Villalobos Stirrings of Je’aime Powell’s career in advanced computing started at an...

ECSU Middle and High School Summer Programs Kick Off in June
Robert Kelly-Goss May 23, 2018
Dr. Ellis Lawrence speaks with high school students during the 2017 Summer Transportation Institute. The program introduces students to potential STEM career opportunities.   As the summer heat begins to creep up on the campus at Elizabeth City State University,...